Miami Marlins News & Updates
The Miami Marlins were 66-64, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Miami Marlins bested the Washington Nationals 4-2 at loanDepot park.
Comfortable territory. +7 run differential. That margin shows up in the score. Plus, winning by 2 last night moved the needle.
Marlins Game on August 23
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | loanDepot park |
| First Pitch: | 01:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Janson Junk (6-8, 4.37 ERA) vs Jackson Kent (0-1, 9.39 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Nationals.TV, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia |
Marlins Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Miami Marlins bested the Washington Nationals 4-2 at loanDepot park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Highlights
- Heriberto Hernández went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Jakob Marsee went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Otto Lopez went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
Marlins Record & Standings
NL East
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Braves
|
|
75 | 55 | .577 | L2 | |
|
Phillies
|
|
72 | 58 | .554 | 3.0 | W8 |
|
Marlins
|
|
66 | 64 | .508 | 9.0 | W2 |
|
Nationals
|
|
61 | 70 | .466 | 14.5 | L3 |
|
Mets
|
|
59 | 71 | .454 | 16.0 | W1 |
Miami Marlins are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +7 run differential.
Marlins Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | .227 | .758 | 52 | |
| 9 | .307 | .788 | 57 | |
| 13 | .225 | .715 | 52 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-9 | 3.17 | 1.11 | 127.2 | |
| 2-3 | 3.54 | 1.09 | 53.1 | |
| 2-1 | 3.33 | 1.30 | 27.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start |
Marlins News
Eury Pérez's shaky outing was a reminder that even young arms have their off days, but the Marlins still secured a solid 3-2 victory over the Nationals thanks to timely home runs from Heriberto Hernández and Jakob Marsee, marking their 40th home win of the season. Pérez's struggles,only 56 of his 100 pitches finding the strike zone,highlight the challenges he faces as he gains experience at the big league level. Despite the mixed bag of performances lately, the Marlins remain in striking distance of a playoff berth, sitting at 65-64 with a decent run differential of +4 over the past week. As they continue this series against Washington, maintaining strong pitching will be crucial for their chances, especially with the divisions so tight.
Marlins Upcoming Schedule
The Miami Marlins host the Boston Red Sox for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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